Arturo Toscanini and the NBC Symphony Orchestra: The Television Concerts, Vol. 3 : Aida - 1948-52
by Doug Rodgers
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Actor: Arturo Toscanini, Eva Gustafson, Herva Nelli, Norman Scott, Richard TuckerDirector: Doug Rodgers
Writer: Antonio Ghislanzoni
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Classical, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 150 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-02-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Testament UK
Movie Reviews of Arturo Toscanini and the NBC Symphony Orchestra: The Television Concerts, Vol. 3 : Aida - 1948-52
Movie Review: memorable
Summary: 5 Stars
Let it be warned that, although this DVD presents a complete performance of AIDA spanning 150 minutes, it is not an opera production. The soloists sit on chairs in front of the orchestra, facing Toscanini and the audience. When the time comes for them to sing, they stand and sing. In a concert performance like this, it must be very difficult for them to get their emotion into the songs. Nevertheless, all the soloists, especially Eva Gustavson as Amneris, Herva Nelli as Aida and Giuseppe Valdengo as Amonasro, gave an excellent performance. Richard Tucker as Radames seems a little tense compared to others, yet his singing is excellet. Robert Shaw Chorale, located behind the orchestra, supports the performance with choruses when needed.
In the end, however, the highest compliment should undoubtedly go to Toscanini, who, at the age of 82, conducted the full 150 minutes straight all out of memory-no scores in front of him! He is absolutely in total command of the music. The NBC orchestra is first rate. How can it not be when the great 82 year old conductor without a score in front of him stares at you right at your nose? It is moving to see him conducting with passion and singing along at times the very opera he conducted at his debut as a conductor at the age of 19. The spectacular orchestral playing of Act II Scene II alone is a treasure to keep.
The sound quality is excellent, considering that it was recorded more than half a century ago. In black and white. No subtitles.
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